1 00:00:13,51 --> 00:00:16,74 Welcome to meet the candidates I'm Keith Ti Vo as 2 00:00:16,75 --> 00:00:20,73 a public service Fall River Community Media is inviting candidates running for 3 00:00:20,74 --> 00:00:25,58 office to use up to five minutes of their time to speak to the voters of Fall River 4 00:00:25,95 --> 00:00:30,34 while you are about to see are statements by the candidates running in the special 5 00:00:30,35 --> 00:00:35,66 election for the vacant sixth Bristol district state representative seat the 6 00:00:35,67 --> 00:00:41,19 general election will be held Tuesday September tenth So let's meet the candidates 7 00:00:41,20 --> 00:00:45,60 running in the state general election for the sixth Bristol district state 8 00:00:45,61 --> 00:00:49,45 representative seat. Hi My name is Carol phyla and I'm 9 00:00:49,46 --> 00:00:53,38 a candidate for state representative in the six Bristol district as you consider 10 00:00:53,39 --> 00:00:56,98 voting for me or my opponent I'd like to take this opportunity to address some 11 00:00:56,99 --> 00:01:00,94 basic questions which I think are important as you evaluate who you're going to 12 00:01:00,95 --> 00:01:05,81 vote for in the upcoming election first who am I I was born here lived here and 13 00:01:05,82 --> 00:01:06,06 raised 14 00:01:06,07 --> 00:01:11,10 a family here my parents were Diane so well was lucky and Alfonso Aguilar ski I 15 00:01:11,11 --> 00:01:15,13 graduated from Durfee High in one hundred seventy eight and US Amherst in eighty 16 00:01:15,14 --> 00:01:19,59 two I've been married for twenty seven years to my husband Ken and we've raised two 17 00:01:19,60 --> 00:01:24,29 daughters Alex and Lauren both girls graduated from Durfee and Alex is working as 18 00:01:24,30 --> 00:01:28,07 a nurse at a young New Haven Hospital and Laura is entering her senior year at U. 19 00:01:28,08 --> 00:01:32,50 Mass Lowell throughout my life I've always worked in the private sector where there 20 00:01:32,51 --> 00:01:33,99 was dishing out ice cream cones as 21 00:01:34,00 --> 00:01:38,87 a teenager work study at college manager of marketing communications at deck Mattel 22 00:01:39,19 --> 00:01:44,43 vice president of WS A R H T V radio cologne or a file the real estate or being 23 00:01:44,44 --> 00:01:49,23 a top producer at RE MAX right choice like you I've always appreciated the value of 24 00:01:49,24 --> 00:01:53,90 hard work while working in the private sector I've always found time to volunteer 25 00:01:53,91 --> 00:01:57,96 for causes that I thought were important my volunteer is and has consisted of 26 00:01:57,97 --> 00:02:02,53 participation in such organizations as the American Heart Association Saini and 27 00:02:02,54 --> 00:02:07,66 walk for breast cancer St Mary's Education Fund smiles mentoring Michael's fund 28 00:02:07,84 --> 00:02:11,74 healing little hearts Junior Achievement and the more in middle school Oversight 29 00:02:11,75 --> 00:02:12,40 Committee to name 30 00:02:12,41 --> 00:02:17,32 a few in addition to working full time and volunteer ing for these organizations I 31 00:02:17,33 --> 00:02:21,51 also serve as your governance counselor on Beacon Hill from two thousand and one to 32 00:02:21,52 --> 00:02:25,74 two thousand and eleven representing over forty cities and towns including Fall 33 00:02:25,75 --> 00:02:29,96 River Freetown New Bedford in Taunton I met regularly with either the governor or 34 00:02:29,97 --> 00:02:34,00 lieutenant governor and evaluated governor's nominees for judgeships clerk 35 00:02:34,01 --> 00:02:38,79 magistrates and other important positions now I'm seeking the position of state 36 00:02:38,80 --> 00:02:41,09 representative Why what is 37 00:02:41,10 --> 00:02:44,18 a state representative Why is it important to everyone watching 38 00:02:44,42 --> 00:02:49,04 a state rep is your voice in Boston there. One hundred sixty State Representative 39 00:02:49,05 --> 00:02:54,12 statewide and each representative represents about forty thousand people these 40 00:02:54,13 --> 00:02:58,78 representatives file and enact laws that affect each of us individually as families 41 00:02:58,79 --> 00:03:02,73 and our community your representative as your voice and link to the political 42 00:03:02,74 --> 00:03:07,86 process on Beacon Hill it's important that your voice be strong experienced in 43 00:03:07,87 --> 00:03:12,22 articulate and carrying forward the issues of importance to you personally as well 44 00:03:12,23 --> 00:03:16,65 as the region whether you're concerned about education the environment public 45 00:03:16,66 --> 00:03:21,04 safety jobs or have issues with the registry of Motor Vehicles immigration health 46 00:03:21,05 --> 00:03:23,03 care or disability office you need 47 00:03:23,04 --> 00:03:26,83 a person who answer the phone when you call and work on your behalf to get the 48 00:03:26,84 --> 00:03:30,93 answers you need I believe that I am that person and would be honored to work on 49 00:03:30,94 --> 00:03:35,60 your behalf in Boston so why Carroll Fila by now I hope you can see that I have 50 00:03:35,61 --> 00:03:39,81 a passion for this community and the energy and experience in Boston to get things 51 00:03:39,82 --> 00:03:44,68 done this passion energy and experience is propelling me back into public service 52 00:03:44,69 --> 00:03:49,26 to represent this region that I love and believe in in my time away from Beacon 53 00:03:49,27 --> 00:03:52,96 Hill I've missed fighting in advocating for issues of importance to this area and 54 00:03:52,97 --> 00:03:57,44 its people I believe that if elected I will be the most experienced rookie State 55 00:03:57,45 --> 00:03:59,31 Representative in Boston as 56 00:03:59,32 --> 00:04:03,75 a form of governance council for ten years no stranger to the state house I won't 57 00:04:03,76 --> 00:04:03,87 need 58 00:04:03,88 --> 00:04:08,59 a map to find my way around I work with the past four governors know the legislative 59 00:04:08,60 --> 00:04:13,51 leaders and they know me in short I have the necessary experience to hit the ground 60 00:04:13,52 --> 00:04:18,24 running Unlike my opponent upon election to become I will become part of the 61 00:04:18,25 --> 00:04:23,98 Democratic Party on Beacon Hill common sense tells us that my opponent in concert 62 00:04:24,02 --> 00:04:28,52 with the other Republican representatives as part of the minority party will not be 63 00:04:28,53 --> 00:04:31,22 able to get things done or effectuate change as 64 00:04:31,23 --> 00:04:35,36 a rookie State Representative in that minority Republican Party and this district 65 00:04:35,37 --> 00:04:39,83 can't afford to lose time on issues of importance I want to take my knowledge 66 00:04:39,84 --> 00:04:44,36 experience hard work passion energy and team building approach back to Beacon Hill 67 00:04:44,55 --> 00:04:48,76 to have my voice and your voice heard and. The fight for issues that are important 68 00:04:48,77 --> 00:04:54,06 to us now you may be asking what's my agenda and my vision for the future I see it 69 00:04:54,07 --> 00:04:56,37 as your rep has to be a voice an advocate 70 00:04:56,65 --> 00:05:00,20 a rep as you create in focus an agenda that's tailored to your needs in the 71 00:05:00,21 --> 00:05:03,91 community and the region as I've gone to the district knocking on thousands of 72 00:05:03,92 --> 00:05:08,29 doors and listening to your concerns I've developed the file of five point action 73 00:05:08,30 --> 00:05:13,22 plan which concentrates on jobs education public safety environment and quality of 74 00:05:13,23 --> 00:05:19,34 life that can be accessed on my website I elect Carrow with any dot com I asked to 75 00:05:19,35 --> 00:05:23,88 read it question it could take it and make suggestions on how to improve it I think 76 00:05:23,89 --> 00:05:27,75 the plan is realistic focused down to earth and doable but and this is 77 00:05:27,76 --> 00:05:32,40 a big but I can only do it with your support your input and more importantly your 78 00:05:32,41 --> 00:05:35,95 vote on September tenth please give me the chance in order to be 79 00:05:35,96 --> 00:05:40,16 a voice in Boston knowing that I'll never intentionally disappoint you and knowing 80 00:05:40,24 --> 00:05:45,42 that no one will ever work harder for you and your family thank you but I'm David 81 00:05:45,43 --> 00:05:49,54 Steinhoff and I'm asking for your vote on September tenth to serve as your next 82 00:05:49,55 --> 00:05:53,80 state representative for the sixth Bristol district which includes North Fall River 83 00:05:53,81 --> 00:05:57,88 and so on I want to state representative because I believe we have 84 00:05:57,89 --> 00:06:00,36 a rare opportunity to do something different for the great 85 00:06:00,37 --> 00:06:05,35 a full river area to show my commitment to making my campaign different I will not 86 00:06:05,36 --> 00:06:05,55 take 87 00:06:05,56 --> 00:06:10,77 a pension or travel expenses because Hills policies are simply not working and of 88 00:06:10,78 --> 00:06:15,60 Fortunately the Boston politicians just last week have decided to double down on 89 00:06:15,61 --> 00:06:21,09 those very same failed policies by raising the gas tax cigarette tax and adding 90 00:06:21,10 --> 00:06:26,35 a computer tax on working families in contrast we need to expand the ability of all 91 00:06:26,36 --> 00:06:28,06 local government to provide services in 92 00:06:28,07 --> 00:06:33,08 a more efficient and inexpensive way we need to make Massachusetts an affordable 93 00:06:33,14 --> 00:06:37,78 place to live and we need to make sure that our government is accountable. My 94 00:06:37,79 --> 00:06:42,49 campaign is straightforward we need jobs we need to make Massachusetts affordable 95 00:06:42,50 --> 00:06:47,83 by fighting against extensive taxation regulation and litigation I am running for 96 00:06:47,84 --> 00:06:51,49 state representative because I believe the four of the area need to see that the 97 00:06:51,50 --> 00:06:57,22 table on Beacon Hill and I need for jobs is greater than ever Fall River and so not 98 00:06:57,23 --> 00:07:01,52 have been taken for granted by the one party system in the Boston area that runs 99 00:07:01,53 --> 00:07:06,66 our state many promises have been made over the years such as the south coast rail 100 00:07:07,45 --> 00:07:11,63 I want to point rate is almost double the state average and the dropout rates in 101 00:07:11,64 --> 00:07:15,82 the public schools keep rising and businesses like Mehta tech are being pushed away 102 00:07:15,83 --> 00:07:20,57 by big government now it's time to do something different and fix our problems here 103 00:07:20,58 --> 00:07:25,65 in Fall River and so on instead of passing the responsibility off the government 104 00:07:25,66 --> 00:07:30,32 agencies in Boston who ultimately do not care if we succeed or fail we have an 105 00:07:30,33 --> 00:07:31,61 enormous opportunity to send 106 00:07:31,62 --> 00:07:36,11 a very powerful message to Beacon Hill by electing me instead of the same career 107 00:07:36,12 --> 00:07:40,57 politicians who promise everything and deliver next to nothing but policies that 108 00:07:40,58 --> 00:07:45,68 make Massachusetts uncompetitive and on affordable as a third generation four of 109 00:07:45,69 --> 00:07:47,23 a resident of D.N.C. 110 00:07:47,24 --> 00:07:49,77 Dirty high school graduate and a four of 111 00:07:49,78 --> 00:07:52,15 a business owner I am committed to serving as 112 00:07:52,16 --> 00:07:58,53 a voice for our neighborhoods families and small businesses practicing dentistry in 113 00:07:58,54 --> 00:08:02,10 the Florida area for the past twenty three years I take pride in always being 114 00:08:02,11 --> 00:08:06,23 available to serve my patients needs and I will do the same for the citizens of the 115 00:08:06,24 --> 00:08:10,64 six Bristol district as the owner and operator of Steinle dental clinic 116 00:08:10,72 --> 00:08:13,73 a general dental practice established by my father in one thousand nine hundred 117 00:08:13,74 --> 00:08:18,77 eighty seven I know all too well the challenges facing small businesses businesses 118 00:08:18,78 --> 00:08:22,59 that create three out of every four jobs in our region as 119 00:08:22,60 --> 00:08:27,40 a health care provider I see firsthand the devastating effect this failing economy 120 00:08:27,41 --> 00:08:32,00 has had on my patients and their families. When I was in high school it was very 121 00:08:32,01 --> 00:08:32,45 easy to get 122 00:08:32,46 --> 00:08:38,11 a job I simply made one phone call because jobs are plentiful in our region one of 123 00:08:38,12 --> 00:08:42,48 my first jobs was loading trucks on the third shift in Anderson little and once 124 00:08:42,49 --> 00:08:47,33 prominent textile manufacturer again while attending S.M.U. Now today U. 125 00:08:47,34 --> 00:08:51,92 Mass Dartmouth I work loading trucks third shift for roadway to help pay my way 126 00:08:51,93 --> 00:08:56,65 through school sadly today it is very hard for young people to find jobs in our 127 00:08:56,66 --> 00:09:01,65 region and I want to help restore the opportunities I had when I was young while 128 00:09:01,66 --> 00:09:05,69 campaigning and talking to voters and listening to their concerns I find they are 129 00:09:05,70 --> 00:09:10,21 concerned about crime crumbling neighborhoods in the lack of jobs this is not the 130 00:09:10,22 --> 00:09:14,41 fault of we grew up in our neighborhood was safe our streets were clean and our 131 00:09:14,42 --> 00:09:19,80 downtown was thriving we have more potential than any other area in the state given 132 00:09:19,81 --> 00:09:22,65 our location our rail and our seaport we should be 133 00:09:22,66 --> 00:09:28,85 a thriving commercial port for short sea shipping if you agree with me I need your 134 00:09:28,87 --> 00:09:33,35 help if you turn out and vote for me on September tenth we can make history by 135 00:09:33,35 --> 00:09:37,06 doing something profoundly different for our region if you would like more 136 00:09:37,07 --> 00:09:42,16 information about my campaign please check out my website at David Steinhoff dot 137 00:09:42,17 --> 00:09:48,91 com and that's da the I D S T E T I N H O F. Thanks for 138 00:09:48,92 --> 00:09:53,00 watching and I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail thank you those are 139 00:09:53,01 --> 00:09:57,22 the candidates running in the state general election for the six personal district 140 00:09:57,23 --> 00:10:03,55 state representative seat the election is Tuesday September tenth not all Fall 141 00:10:03,56 --> 00:10:08,96 River voters will be eligible to vote in this election only voters in precincts 142 00:10:08,97 --> 00:10:11,78 five B. And C. Six C. 143 00:10:11,94 --> 00:10:17,87 And those in wards seven eight and nine are eligible to vote if you're not sure if 144 00:10:17,88 --> 00:10:22,98 you reside in these precincts contact the Fall River election office at five away 145 00:10:23,11 --> 00:10:29,41 three to four to six three zero that's meet the candidates I'm Keith T.-Bo for 146 00:10:29,42 --> 00:10:31,11 those eligible please make 147 00:10:31,12 --> 00:10:47,70 a point to vote on Tuesday September tenth. Welcome 148 00:10:47,71 --> 00:10:51,63 to meet the candidates I'm Keith T.-Bo as a public service follower of 149 00:10:51,64 --> 00:10:56,31 a community media is inviting candidates running for office to use up to five 150 00:10:56,32 --> 00:11:01,23 minutes of air time to speak to the voters of Fall River what you are about to see 151 00:11:01,27 --> 00:11:05,89 are statements by the candidates running in the Fall River City preliminary 152 00:11:05,90 --> 00:11:12,13 election their political election will be held Tuesday September tenth this year 153 00:11:12,14 --> 00:11:17,53 only the race for mayor will appear on the official Fall River preliminary election 154 00:11:17,54 --> 00:11:22,69 ballot candidates running for school committee and city council will appear on the 155 00:11:22,70 --> 00:11:28,23 November fifth city election all candidates were invited to take part in the taping 156 00:11:28,24 --> 00:11:33,57 of statements those who chose not to take part will have their name displayed over 157 00:11:33,58 --> 00:11:38,68 a blank screen so let's meet the candidates for mayor in the Fall River preliminary 158 00:11:38,69 --> 00:11:44,73 election My name is joke of Allah and I'm running for mayor of Fall River. I was 159 00:11:44,74 --> 00:11:49,71 born and raised in Fall River and I'm a homeowner and taxpayer here I attended 160 00:11:49,72 --> 00:11:52,85 a sparrow Santo's school in the Flint and graduated from B. 161 00:11:52,86 --> 00:11:58,28 MC Durfee High School as the youngest of five children I was the first person in my 162 00:11:58,29 --> 00:12:03,46 family to attend and graduate from college I'm running for mayor because I believe 163 00:12:03,47 --> 00:12:09,88 I possess the requisite skills leadership experience compassion energy and faith in 164 00:12:09,89 --> 00:12:13,07 the citizens of our city I have demonstrated 165 00:12:13,08 --> 00:12:17,00 a fervent commitment to the citizens of Fall River by my leadership of the 166 00:12:17,01 --> 00:12:20,08 Coalition for Responsible sighting of L.N.G. 167 00:12:20,09 --> 00:12:24,99 Facilities as vice president of the flint neighborhood association as 168 00:12:25,00 --> 00:12:29,37 a member of the Coalition for social justice and as the chairman of the Coalition 169 00:12:29,38 --> 00:12:30,48 to Stop the new B.F. 170 00:12:30,49 --> 00:12:34,31 I dump my experiences as a teacher afford me 171 00:12:34,32 --> 00:12:39,63 a unique perspective on this the ranks and challenges of our school district and I 172 00:12:39,64 --> 00:12:44,50 am committed to ensuring that our students have the education and skills needed to 173 00:12:44,51 --> 00:12:47,95 compete in the twenty first century workplace as 174 00:12:47,96 --> 00:12:52,93 a form of social worker and counselor I work tirelessly with families in crisis 175 00:12:53,30 --> 00:12:58,26 that face challenges both financial and emotional to achieve healthy and positive 176 00:12:58,30 --> 00:12:59,96 outcomes as 177 00:12:59,97 --> 00:13:04,70 a school to career specialists I work successfully with high school students their 178 00:13:04,71 --> 00:13:11,56 parents and employers securing paid and unpaid internships leading to informed and 179 00:13:11,57 --> 00:13:16,47 practical career and college choices for many students as 180 00:13:16,48 --> 00:13:21,60 a Vietnam veteran I worked with recent veterans attending Bristol community college 181 00:13:22,20 --> 00:13:26,55 helping guide them around the college environment and securing multiple and varied 182 00:13:26,56 --> 00:13:32,99 resources on the local state and federal levels to assist them. My experiences with 183 00:13:33,00 --> 00:13:38,62 local state and federal agencies and officials has provided me with keen insights 184 00:13:38,63 --> 00:13:43,21 and strategies that will serve me well in securing much needed resources for our 185 00:13:43,22 --> 00:13:50,06 city and I will make this happen my campaign will focus on education ensuring that 186 00:13:50,07 --> 00:13:54,35 each and every student leaving our district does so with the requisite skills 187 00:13:54,36 --> 00:14:00,47 necessary to compete in the global economy on economic development with increased 188 00:14:00,48 --> 00:14:06,19 efforts to attract new businesses and strengthen existing businesses on public 189 00:14:06,20 --> 00:14:11,96 safety increasing the boots on the ground so that our police department has its 190 00:14:11,97 --> 00:14:17,34 full complement of officers to carry out their mission and restoring the people's 191 00:14:17,35 --> 00:14:23,72 trust in city government which has eroded dramatically over the past few years I 192 00:14:23,73 --> 00:14:29,43 want to instill hope and faith in the Citizen really of Fall River by having public 193 00:14:29,44 --> 00:14:36,05 service be about what you know and not who you know I seek the office of mayor to 194 00:14:36,06 --> 00:14:41,88 remove the cloak of secrecy and backroom deals that seems to be the business model 195 00:14:42,15 --> 00:14:48,72 of the current administration I appreciate would appreciate your support on 196 00:14:48,90 --> 00:14:54,51 Tuesday September the tenth the preliminary election in Fall River thank you. 197 00:14:56,59 --> 00:15:02,51 Thank. YOU 198 00:15:02,52 --> 00:15:09,15 THANK YOU. Hello Amir Well Flanagan I want to take this opportunity 199 00:15:09,47 --> 00:15:10,32 to thank far of 200 00:15:10,33 --> 00:15:14,80 a community media and Bristol community college for giving me the opportunity to 201 00:15:14,81 --> 00:15:20,64 speak to you the citizen. In two thousand and nine with your help and your vote I 202 00:15:20,65 --> 00:15:25,00 was elected mayor of the great city of Fall River then in two thousand and eleven 203 00:15:25,04 --> 00:15:29,46 you came out for me one more time and I was reelected to serve our great community 204 00:15:30,17 --> 00:15:34,28 and two thousand and thirteen once again my name is on the ballot and I'm seeking 205 00:15:34,29 --> 00:15:39,66 a third term as mayor of this great city to continue what we started together I 206 00:15:39,67 --> 00:15:43,98 reflect back on two thousand and nine and the progress we've made over the last 207 00:15:43,99 --> 00:15:44,28 three and 208 00:15:44,29 --> 00:15:49,13 a half years and two thousand and nine on employment rate was hovering around one 209 00:15:49,14 --> 00:15:53,90 thousand percent today that unemployment rate has dropped seven percentage points 210 00:15:54,28 --> 00:15:58,78 and as mayor of this great community I work daily with our local officials state 211 00:15:58,79 --> 00:16:04,26 leaders and the federal leaders to stimulate our economy just recently we received 212 00:16:04,30 --> 00:16:09,54 a million dollar grant for the city of Fall River to help unemployed workers get 213 00:16:09,55 --> 00:16:14,97 connected with future employers that money is being used by Career Center Workforce 214 00:16:14,98 --> 00:16:19,37 Investment Board and Bristol County training consortium to get people back to 215 00:16:19,38 --> 00:16:22,22 school so they can get a license to get into 216 00:16:22,23 --> 00:16:24,79 a program to get an associate's degree to get 217 00:16:24,80 --> 00:16:30,54 a higher education to improve the quality of their life and we're working on zoning 218 00:16:30,55 --> 00:16:33,13 issues tackling major issues to create 219 00:16:33,17 --> 00:16:37,55 a climate here in our community that will attract business to 220 00:16:37,56 --> 00:16:42,33 a city but also help our businesses keep their doors open but even though we've 221 00:16:42,34 --> 00:16:46,03 made progress in our economy I still recognize as 222 00:16:46,04 --> 00:16:50,62 a lot more that needs to be done this to people who are unemployed still people who 223 00:16:50,63 --> 00:16:55,33 are underemployed that's why we must continue to work together to create the 224 00:16:55,34 --> 00:17:00,94 climate that will create jobs in our community and have businesses attract here I 225 00:17:00,95 --> 00:17:05,50 look at our education system back in two thousand and nine the department of 226 00:17:05,51 --> 00:17:09,86 elementary and secondary education was threatening to take over our school system 227 00:17:10,31 --> 00:17:14,48 three and a half years later we've seen our graduation rates increase we've seen 228 00:17:14,49 --> 00:17:19,48 a drop our rate decrease and most do. Being placed in advanced placement courses 229 00:17:19,91 --> 00:17:24,19 and the potman of Elementary and Secondary Education has indicated that our school 230 00:17:24,20 --> 00:17:29,32 system is making progress but even though we've made progress I still recognize 231 00:17:29,53 --> 00:17:33,74 that this children who cannot read by the third grade students who are still 232 00:17:33,78 --> 00:17:37,20 dropping out of high school teachers who feel they do not have 233 00:17:37,21 --> 00:17:42,59 a voice in the classroom that's why we must continue to work together to improve 234 00:17:43,09 --> 00:17:49,19 the system I look at public safety back in two thousand and nine. Ah police 235 00:17:49,20 --> 00:17:53,99 department was to really come up off fire department was severely cut by working 236 00:17:54,00 --> 00:17:57,85 together we've been able to restaff our police department every staff fire 237 00:17:57,86 --> 00:17:58,96 department and give 238 00:17:58,97 --> 00:18:04,54 a police offices the tools they need to adequately protect and to serve community 239 00:18:05,08 --> 00:18:08,09 but even though we've made progress in public safety there's still 240 00:18:08,10 --> 00:18:12,05 a lot more that needs to be done this till people who are being victimized or 241 00:18:12,06 --> 00:18:17,19 people who are in fear of becoming victims of crime that's why we must continue to 242 00:18:17,20 --> 00:18:22,42 work together when the last topics I want to talk to you about is 243 00:18:22,43 --> 00:18:27,92 a topic that I feel is having a negative effect on our economy having 244 00:18:27,93 --> 00:18:31,19 a negative effect on our public safety and having 245 00:18:31,20 --> 00:18:36,26 a negative effect on our school system and that's drugs the drug epidemic that's 246 00:18:36,27 --> 00:18:39,16 occurring right now in the city of Fall River is having 247 00:18:39,17 --> 00:18:42,31 a detrimental effect on our community I'll tell you 248 00:18:42,32 --> 00:18:46,46 a quick story many of you know before I was elected mayor I was 249 00:18:46,47 --> 00:18:51,58 a prosecutor here in Bristol County and one day before the call The List A lady 250 00:18:51,59 --> 00:18:56,27 came into the courtroom to speak with me she said I need to speak with you my son 251 00:18:56,31 --> 00:19:01,17 was arrested last night for drug possession I said ma'am you may not want to speak 252 00:19:01,18 --> 00:19:05,28 with me you may want to speak to your son's defense attorney he'll be in show Ali 253 00:19:05,29 --> 00:19:10,29 and I'll point him out to you she said no I know who you are and I need to speak 254 00:19:10,30 --> 00:19:16,12 with you you cannot have my son leave this courtroom this morning because if he 255 00:19:16,13 --> 00:19:20,45 does the next building I see him in will be the morgue now there is 256 00:19:20,46 --> 00:19:22,19 a mother who came to me as 257 00:19:22,20 --> 00:19:27,74 a prosecutor asking for her son to be held knowing that our first son were to leave 258 00:19:27,78 --> 00:19:32,89 that quiet house building the next time she was see him would be in the morgue talk 259 00:19:32,90 --> 00:19:37,02 to anybody and they may have a similar story to share with you that's why as 260 00:19:37,03 --> 00:19:42,27 a community we have to come together to help those who are addicted but also to 261 00:19:42,28 --> 00:19:47,25 hold those responsible who was selling drugs in our community. Tuesday September 262 00:19:47,26 --> 00:19:52,31 tenth It is Election Day And once again I will spend fully ask for your vote but 263 00:19:52,35 --> 00:19:56,41 I'm also asking for your help from now until then please talk to your family your 264 00:19:56,42 --> 00:20:01,86 friends your neighbors help them get the message on Tuesday September tenth we need 265 00:20:01,90 --> 00:20:07,00 your vote to get re-elected thank you and God bless the morning residents of Fall 266 00:20:07,01 --> 00:20:10,86 River in my name as well you could involve ski everybody knows me as red in the 267 00:20:10,87 --> 00:20:15,22 prefer to be called that I'm coming to you today to tell you that I am seeking the 268 00:20:15,23 --> 00:20:19,26 office of man for the city of Fall River forever is in big need of changes I've 269 00:20:19,27 --> 00:20:19,62 been here in 270 00:20:19,63 --> 00:20:23,91 a city now since I was nine years old and the changes that we need to be have done 271 00:20:23,92 --> 00:20:29,46 we have not had any change your sense to just go the various years if I seem 272 00:20:29,47 --> 00:20:31,32 a little off tone it's because I am not using 273 00:20:31,33 --> 00:20:34,71 a teleprompter I'm just talking through from the heart because I am your candidate 274 00:20:34,72 --> 00:20:37,75 from the street I am tired of the politics as usual here in 275 00:20:37,76 --> 00:20:43,22 a city or follower I have seen on several occasions where the money models of 276 00:20:43,23 --> 00:20:46,35 people with the big money the big names here in the city get everything they want 277 00:20:46,36 --> 00:20:49,57 they don't see no fines they don't see nothing but the poor man on the street sees 278 00:20:49,58 --> 00:20:52,08 everything these things happen stop all people need to be 279 00:20:52,09 --> 00:20:57,18 a created equal stay in this here in the city the city has ordinances and laws that 280 00:20:57,19 --> 00:21:01,39 are put out there to keep control of bad people and the other thing is on the 281 00:21:01,40 --> 00:21:05,37 housing situations that are being attacked now it's great to catch the housings 282 00:21:05,38 --> 00:21:09,62 that need to be upgraded because people live in squalor but living in squalor means 283 00:21:09,63 --> 00:21:12,55 what do these people go one step put out Where did I go to go to 284 00:21:12,56 --> 00:21:15,94 a hotel in Swansea go to citizens have to foot the bill or does it go to the 285 00:21:15,95 --> 00:21:18,85 landlords that are running these slum buildings this has to be addressed and 286 00:21:18,86 --> 00:21:22,62 addressed right my issue is that they should take one of the school buildings that 287 00:21:22,63 --> 00:21:26,92 are vacant right now and are given away to other people for parking lots. Of the 288 00:21:26,93 --> 00:21:29,18 school buildings should be turned into one should be turned into 289 00:21:29,19 --> 00:21:33,21 a emergency shelter one if you have to evict these people because it is swallowed 290 00:21:33,22 --> 00:21:36,16 that they live in and they need someone to go there for they give them 291 00:21:36,17 --> 00:21:40,31 a ninety day term in one of these buildings to stay why they seek housing elsewhere 292 00:21:40,85 --> 00:21:44,68 also I'm not going to stand here and tell people that I am going to try to cut 293 00:21:44,69 --> 00:21:48,68 taxes this and that. I cannot make no promises that are natural I'm not going to 294 00:21:48,69 --> 00:21:50,89 make no statements by politicians because I am not 295 00:21:50,90 --> 00:21:54,88 a politician and I'm your man from history I cannot make no promises but I promise 296 00:21:54,89 --> 00:21:58,84 I will do everything in my power from put into office here in the city to take it 297 00:21:58,85 --> 00:22:02,61 right from the street traditionally and give back to you people forever I 298 00:22:02,62 --> 00:22:06,84 appreciate this time that's been given to my interest to you and I seek your vote 299 00:22:07,00 --> 00:22:09,63 come September thirteenth thank you so much take care have 300 00:22:09,64 --> 00:22:20,66 a good day. Hi 301 00:22:20,88 --> 00:22:26,08 My name is Richard Renzi and I am once again seeking the office of mayor I am forty 302 00:22:26,09 --> 00:22:31,47 five years of age in currently residing in the Syrian section of the city for the 303 00:22:31,48 --> 00:22:33,69 next few moments I am going to speak to you in 304 00:22:33,70 --> 00:22:40,68 a language that everyone watching this can understand you may remember me from the 305 00:22:40,69 --> 00:22:46,09 twenty eleven May Over A nice for my message was clear then and is even more so now 306 00:22:47,46 --> 00:22:51,83 and that is we can no longer afford to make 307 00:22:51,84 --> 00:22:57,11 a mistake for our financial destiny is upon us our current spending via this 308 00:22:57,12 --> 00:23:01,91 administration is no different today than it was twenty five years ago the path 309 00:23:01,92 --> 00:23:07,18 that we are on is is simply unsustainable and the longer we ignore it the worst is 310 00:23:07,19 --> 00:23:14,04 going to get if we do not make the necessary changes together for the best 311 00:23:14,05 --> 00:23:16,47 interest of ourselves meaning 312 00:23:16,51 --> 00:23:22,28 a city then the inevitable will be out of bankruptcy for it is only about five to 313 00:23:22,29 --> 00:23:26,61 six years away and September tenth of this year you will have 314 00:23:26,62 --> 00:23:33,54 a choice to make for November we can do what we didn't two thousand and nine with 315 00:23:33,55 --> 00:23:39,93 the many didn't make it past the preliminary into new faeces went on to November or 316 00:23:39,94 --> 00:23:45,53 we can pick the mayor and another candidate the choice is yours I hope to be that 317 00:23:45,54 --> 00:23:51,22 candidate. A vote for me come September and again in November assures you this 318 00:23:51,93 --> 00:23:58,42 lower taxes more police and better education for all those three 319 00:23:58,77 --> 00:24:01,78 I want just as bad as you do I will be 320 00:24:01,79 --> 00:24:08,13 a true representative of the people as my goal is and will always be to simply do 321 00:24:08,14 --> 00:24:13,64 the right thing for you the people of this great city because after all these years 322 00:24:13,99 --> 00:24:20,48 you the hard working person deserves it let's put this city vaca on the map by 323 00:24:20,49 --> 00:24:26,29 first taking responsibility for our month of Qana me and her future Secondly 324 00:24:26,57 --> 00:24:31,35 choosing me in September and November and together we will make this place once 325 00:24:31,36 --> 00:24:37,22 again one of the best places for families to reside work in playing in as 326 00:24:37,23 --> 00:24:41,65 a twenty four year security and loss prevention specialist former business owner 327 00:24:41,66 --> 00:24:47,47 and the man of conviction I can stand here and proudly say that I am still the only 328 00:24:47,48 --> 00:24:53,37 one of six new candidates that paid for his own campaign by not seeking fund 329 00:24:53,38 --> 00:24:59,45 raising it is truly not connected to anyone here in the city do not owe any 330 00:24:59,46 --> 00:25:06,20 political favors promises either by party or by default that if 331 00:25:06,21 --> 00:25:11,86 given the chance to lead I will lead by example and not by fear and will restore 332 00:25:11,92 --> 00:25:17,44 a proper government to that of the great that of this great city for its for its 333 00:25:17,45 --> 00:25:23,93 time for ever in and I can plan for tomorrow by scene beyond today I am the only 334 00:25:23,94 --> 00:25:26,75 one of six candidates that has prepared 335 00:25:26,76 --> 00:25:33,52 a list of things that I will do as mayor I will everything on this list 336 00:25:34,01 --> 00:25:37,17 is all doable task OK as 337 00:25:37,18 --> 00:25:43,59 a mayor. And I will do them for you so in closing I will once again Sunni evil for 338 00:25:43,60 --> 00:25:49,90 me is evil for you for that is how representation is supposed to work thank you 339 00:25:51,04 --> 00:25:55,28 those are the candidates running for mayor in the Fall River preliminary election 340 00:25:55,59 --> 00:26:00,87 the election is Tuesday September tenth the top two vote getters in the election as 341 00:26:00,88 --> 00:26:05,44 well as all the candidates for school committee and city council will have the 342 00:26:05,45 --> 00:26:06,59 opportunity to tape 343 00:26:06,63 --> 00:26:13,27 a nother statement prior to the Nov fifth city election if you're unsure on where 344 00:26:13,28 --> 00:26:19,28 to vote this Election Day contact the former elections office at five away three to 345 00:26:19,29 --> 00:26:25,48 four to six three zero that's meet the candidates I'm Keith T.-Bo please make 346 00:26:25,49 --> 00:26:28,36 a point to vote on Tuesday September tenth.